PART 3Law enforcement processing

CHAPTER 5Transfers of personal data to third countries etc

Overview and interpretation

72Overview and interpretation

1

This Chapter deals with the transfer of personal data to third countries or international organisations, as follows—

a

sections 73 to 76 set out the general conditions that apply;

b

section 77 sets out the special conditions that apply where the intended recipient of personal data is not a relevant authority in a third country or an international organisation;

c

section 78 makes special provision about subsequent transfers of personal data.

2

In this Chapter, “relevant authority”, in relation to a third country, means any person based in a third country that has (in that country) functions comparable to those of a competent authority.